What David J. Taylor said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a homegrown veteran and great American hero, Mr. Robert Bentley. Known as ``Bob'' by his friends and family, Mr. Bentley was a student at Jefferson High School in Adams County, Ohio, in 1968, when he made the courageous decision to leave school and answer the call to serve his country as a teenager.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the White Oak High School's head baseball coach Chris Veidt for his 500th career win this year. As a long-standing head coach of 35 years, Coach Veidt has made his mark not only on the diamond but throughout Highland County as well.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding southern Ohioan who has served thousands of Chillicothe families for nearly six decades, Dr. John Seidensticker. Following in his grandfather's footsteps, John attended medical school and started working in internal medicine at the Chillicothe Hospital in 1967.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Bost for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. America's veterans represent the best our country has to offer, and it is time for Congress to deliver meaningful reforms to our veterans' benefit programs that improve the quality of life for America's warfighters.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a treasured member of our Buckeye community, Jana Detty, and celebrate her retirement after a storied career spanning 50 years. While studying at Hocking Technical College to pursue a career in medical records, Jana set out to look for a summer job.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill to rename the Georgetown, Ohio, post office the Ulysses S.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule, which includes H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Michael ``Gator'' Harrod, who recently eclipsed an impressive 1 million miles as a truck driver--accident-free. Michael moved from Florida to Chillicothe, Ohio, and started his journey to a million miles just 7 years ago.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Budder Manley of River Valley High School. Budder recently won the first State wrestling championship in River Valley history and the third State championship in the history of the school.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to solemnly honor the life of an American hero who gave his life in service to his country. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, while deployed as part of Operation Epic Fury, six crewmembers were killed when the U.S.”

“Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 73 authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for the 45th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial event. I am proud to continue the long tradition of supporting the Fraternal Order of Police in honoring the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. McClintock for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act. As Mr. Harris just said earlier, estimates show that between $233 billion and $521 billion is lost to fraud each year.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Raskin for the question. Mr. Speaker, it was not part of the original text. It was suggested in Committee. This was in the Judiciary Committee.”

“In looking back at that, it is probably something I should have included in the original text. If the person is going to admit it, they probably should be deported, obviously, if they are admitting it.”

“Mr. Speaker, in this situation my read of the bill is an un-withdrawn admission is the same as a guilty verdict. This is a person who has admitted they have broken the law.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Foxx for yielding the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of this rule which provides consideration of my bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ezra and Cleo Teeters from Waverly, Ohio. Ezra and Cleo represent an extraordinary love story that spans more than eight decades.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clermont County Sheriff Chris Stratton. With over three decades of service, Sheriff Stratton is a driving force, holding criminals accountable in our community and keeping illicit drugs like fentanyl off our streets.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carl and Nancy Schneider. Carl and Nancy taught music in southern Ohio for 43 years before retiring at the end of the 2025 school year, leaving an indelible mark on the arts in Ohio's Second Congressional District.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Waverly High School marching band. The Waverly band recently had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii and play in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce. The Clermont Chamber recently earned a five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its positive impact on the community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize C.J. Jones and Isaac Corcoran of the Ross County Junior Fair Board. C.J. and Isaac had a desire to help address hunger needs in their community and decided to participate in the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer program, run by Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for yielding me the time. Ohio families are working harder than ever day in and day out just to make ends meet.”

“At this point, let me say to my Republican friends that it is always the right time to do the decent thing, the thing the law requires, which is to hang the plaque honoring these brave men and women who put their lives on the line to defend us, to defend this building, and to defend this democracy.”

“Mr. Chair, I thank Chairman Graves and Chairman Collins for their hard work on this pragmatic and effective piece of legislation. I rise today in support of H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, which would cut red tape within the Clean Water Act's permitting processes.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Master Sergeant Brandan Holliday. Brandan recently returned home from deployment, serving with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron in southwest Asia.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the University of Cincinnati Clermont women's volleyball team. The Cougars defeated Kent State Tuscarawas to win the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II championship.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ken Stewart. Ken is a proud resident of Ohio's Second Congressional District and a former firefighter with the Batavia Fire Department.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Billy Ray ``Daddy-O'' Midkiff and his extraordinary service to southern Ohio. Ray began serving as a volunteer firefighter in 1977 with the Wilkesville Volunteer Fire Department, and he became a charter member of the Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two of southern Ohio's outstanding young women who have proudly made the Second Congressional District home to both Miss Ohio and Miss Ohio's Teen: Olivia Fosson and Allison Payton.”

“America's Teen competition, finishing as a semifinalist. Southern Ohio is so proud of her and will continue cheering her on in her future endeavors. Olivia Fosson earned the title of Miss Ohio 2025 in June of this year.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Matthew Juniper, a former member of the Wellston Police Department, who tragically passed away on August 30, 2025, due to an off-duty accident.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, which would require the Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct the study on the inclusion of low Earth orbit satellites to be used for economic development.”

“Madam Speaker, during the month of August, I spent time in Ohio's Second Congressional District, talking with countless Ohioans about their priorities, touring family-owned businesses, and hearing from local farmers, manufacturers, and defense companies about the issues most important to them.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kenley Juillerat. Kenley is a member of the Premier Showmen 4-H Club in Hillsboro, Ohio. For her 4-H project, Kenley gave back to veterans by thanking them for their service with stars, stripes, and smiles buckets.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Hillsboro High School Lady Indians softball team. The Lady Indians had a historic season this year that saw them achieve over 20 wins and secure the Division 4 regional championship for the first time in 23 years, finishing the year as State runner-up.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Madison Wasmer. Madison is a junior at Jackson High School and has recently earned the Eagle Scout Award, becoming the first female in Jackson County to earn this distinction.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the life of Marcy Mae Pairan. Marcy was a lifelong resident of Ohio's Second Congressional District and a beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an extraordinary man, a devoted public servant, and a pillar of southwest Ohio, Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson.”

“Henderson was a member of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for 33 years. Larry had a talent for teaching others and helping them develop skills to improve their craft.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Katie Ankrom. Katie is a junior at Portsmouth City Schools and a member of the Lady Trojans softball team and recently recorded her 300th career strikeout.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the big, beautiful bill which will cut rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in critical government programs so they are protected for vulnerable Americans who need them most for generations to come.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Luke Jennings. Luke is from Felicity, Ohio, and was elected to serve as the national secretary of the Future Farmers of America.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to shine light on a critical subject that impacts each one of us, as well as the ones we love: mental health. Established by Congress in 1949, May was designated as Mental Health Awareness Month to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the selfless acts of service done by Diana Lawrence and the Troop Box Ministry to bless our Nation's servicemembers. It all began nearly a quarter century ago in the garage of the Lawrences' residence in Hamersville, Ohio.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Garrett Stanfield. Garrett is from Manchester, Ohio, and won the Young Cattleman of the Year Award at the Ohio Cattlemen's Association annual meeting and awards banquet this past February.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carter Bisig. Carter is a junior at Wilmington High School in Wilmington, Ohio, and has earned the Eagle Scout Award, the highest possible achievement in the Boy Scout community.”

“Southern Ohio is so proud of Carter's accomplishment and happy to call him one of our own. Since the Eagle Scout Award was first introduced in 1912, only about 4 percent of Boy Scouts have earned the award, making this achievement nothing short of extraordinary.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. These hardworking and dedicated Scouts are agents for positive change in their communities and work every day to create a better world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the birthday of my wonderful wife, Charity, to recognize Ms. Joanna Sheaf, who celebrated her 100th birthday on March 19, 2025. Born during the Great Depression, Joanna grew up in southern Ohio and lived with her grandmother as her father traveled, looking for work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the undefeated wrestling record of Ms. Makennah Craft of Jackson High School. Makennah claimed her fourth and final State title on March 8 in the 2025 State Wrestling Tournament, securing her win by more than 15 points over her opponent.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Portsmouth High School girls' basketball team on winning their school's first-ever Ohio Division V basketball State championship. Having dreamt of securing this title since they were in the fifth grade, the nine athletes on Portsmouth's team navigated their season with consistency, discipline, and a clear vision.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Ironton Fighting Tigers for winning their first football State championship in 35 years. With an incredibly strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence, the Ironton High School football team spent all season training and working together with one goal in mind: the State title.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life of Larry Gerstner, an outstanding businessman who was well loved by his community and spent his life in service to it.”